2005 House Bill 5177 / 2006 Public Act 58

Ban Canadian waste imports if Congress allows

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To provide penalties of up to two years in prison for violating the Canadian solid waste import ban proposed by House Bill 5176 (which is contingent on congressional action allowing it).

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment

Sept. 15, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4761 and 5176, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. HB 4761 would to prohibit for five years the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste imported from a jurisdiction outside the state if inspections show that waste from that jurisdiction contains materials that Michigan laws prohibit for disposal in state landfills. HB 5176 would also prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste from Canada if Congress passes a law allowing it.

The amendment failed 50 to 57 (details)

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4762 and 5176, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that those ones do also. HB 4762 would increase fines for depositing in a Michigan landfill solid waste containing materials that are prohibited. HB 5176 would prohibit the disposal in Michigan landfills of solid waste from Canada if Congress passes a law authorizing states to ban such imports.

The amendment failed 50 to 57 (details)

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Nov. 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To provide penalties of up to two years in prison for violating the Canadian solid waste import ban proposed by House Bill 5176 (which is contingent on congressional action allowing it).

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006